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Durham
Ontario, Canada

Durham

Durham is a locality in Ontario, Canada, 339 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time11:37
44.17° N, 80.82° WElevation 339 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Durhamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Durham at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

106 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

75 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.9 km

Weather in Durham

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°4°
Fri23 Oct14°2°
Sat24 Oct15°1°
Sun25 Oct17°4°
Mon26 Oct14°3°
Tue27 Oct9°-1°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct12°5°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct7°0°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°-1°

When to go to Durham

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score132627317469696667391810
High-3°-1°4°11°19°23°25°24°21°14°6°0°
Low-11°-11°-6°0°6°11°14°13°10°4°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)105847576102969410311398112106
Wet days1391012912131413141315

What's on in Durham

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Durham

All monuments

Outdoors around Durham

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Saugeen Cedars Family CampgroundCamp sites
5.8 km
Townsend Lake Golf CourseGolf courses
11 km
Beaver Valley Ski ClubSki area · 12 km of pistes · 6 lifts
30 km

Nature around Durham

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Durham

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Durham

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Canada
Silurian · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Durham

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Durham from above

Getting to Durham

Wiarton AirportYVV
68 km
Region of Waterloo International AirportYKF
86 km
Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportYLK
106 km

Places near Durham

Places with a climate like Durham

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Durham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Durham.
What is the hottest month in Durham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Durham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Durham?
December is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.